Update 1709 for Configuration Manager Technical Preview Branch – Available Now!

First published on CloudBlogs on Oct 06, 2017
Hello everyone! We are happy to let you know that update 1709 for the Technical Preview Branch of System Center Configuration Manager has been released. Technical Preview Branch releases give you an opportunity to try out new Configuration Manager features in a test environment before they are made generally available. This month's new preview features include:

• Co-management - Co-management is a solution where Windows 10 devices with Fall Creators Update can be concurrently managed by Configuration Manager and Intune, as well as joined to Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to provide a way for you to modernize Windows 10 management over time. You can read more about co-management here and in the preview documentation here .

This release also includes the following improvement for customers using System Center Configuration Manager connected with Microsoft Intune to manage mobile devices:

• Improved VPN Profile Experience in Configuration Manager Console - VPN profile settings are now filtered according to platform. When you create new VPN profiles, each supported platform will contain only the settings appropriate for the platform. Existing VPN profiles are not affected. You can read more about this change here .

Update 1709 for Technical Preview Branch is available in the Configuration Manager console. For new installations please use the 1703 baseline version of Configuration Manager Technical Preview Branch available on TechNet Evaluation Center . We would love to hear your thoughts about the latest Technical Preview! To provide feedback or report any issues with the functionality included in this Technical Preview, please use Connect . If there's a new feature or enhancement you want us to consider for future updates, please use the Configuration Manager UserVoice site . Thanks, The System Center Configuration Manager team Configuration Manager Resources: Documentation for System Center Configuration Manager Technical Previews Try the System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview Branch Documentation for System Center Configuration Manager System Center Configuration Manager Forums System Center Configuration Manager Support Download the Configuration Manager Support Center